08-08-19 Handout BEAMJuly 31, 2019
Mayor Ellen Glasser
800 Seminole Rd.
Atlantic Beach, FI 32233
Dear Mayor Glasser,
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For more than three decades, BEAM has provided emergency assistance to Beaches residents who face
a temporary financial crisis that put them at risk of eviction or displacement. BEAM food assistance
programs help low-income households stretch limited resources by providing access to food including
fresh produce from our Grace Garden and high quality protein delivered from our Food Bank. More than
457 households in Atlantic Beach made over 1,700 visits to one of BEAM's food pantries in the past 12
months, accessing more than the equivalent of 125,000 meals. Additionally, BEAM supplied food to
distribution events at Mayport Elementary, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and the USO. Nearly 200
households were provided with rent or utility assistance totaling more than $86,000.
BEAM is grateful for the incredible support and partnerships with individuals, civic groups, businesses
and local governments, that allows us to provide these needed services. We request that the City
consider support for BEAM in your current plans.
Respectfully,
Lori Richards
Executive Director
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BEACHES EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE MINISTRY
850 6th Avenue South, Suite 400, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
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